Hein Legacy Foundation
Historical FunderCle Elum, Washington · EIN 81-4655987 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | HEIN LEGACY FOUNDATION MELISSA BECK |
|---|---|
| Address | 3493 AIRPORT ROAD, CLE ELUM WA 98922 |
| Phone | 5096744414 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | NONE AT THIS TIME |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity | Renton, WA | To provide support and help for residence for local communities | $15,000 |
| Hopesource | Ellensburg, WA | To provide aid for heating and transportation for needy families | $12,000 |
| Kaleidoscope Community Services | South Cle Elum, WA | To provide general support | $12,000 |
| Cle Elum Roslyn School District | Cle Elum, WA | To provide support for school programs | $10,700 |
| Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust | Seattle, WA | To conserve and enhance the landscape of the mountains to sound greenway | $10,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | To expose adolescents around the world to the person of jesus christ | $10,000 |
| Kittitas County Search and Rescue | Ellensburg, WA | To help fund equipment purchases | $7,000 |
| Rotary Club of Upper Kittitas County Foundation | Cle Elum, WA | To promote community service for upper kittitas county | $6,000 |
| Cle Elum Youth Football | Roslyn, WA | To provide sports opportunity for local youth | $5,000 |
| Court Advocates for Children of Kittitas County | Ellensburg, WA | To provide legal support for the children of kittitas county | $5,000 |
| Coal Community Outreach and Lifeskills Center | Cle Elum, WA | To provide religious opportunities to the community | $2,500 |
| Swiftwater Foundation | Roslyn, WA | To provide general support | $2,500 |
| Ukc Rotary Foundation | Cle Elum, WA | To provide funds for educational scholarships | $2,500 |
| Thorp School District | Thorp, WA | To provide funda for the farm to school program | $2,200 |
| Mountain Voices Community Choir | Roslyn, WA | To promote community enhancement | $1,000 |
| Ukc Dollars for Scholars | Cle Elum, WA | To support scholarships for local youth | $500 |
| Upper Kittitas County Community Recreation Center Alliance | Cle Elum, WA | To provide general support | $20 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($24,281). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Basin | Moses Lake, WA | To provide general support | $100,000 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | To expose adolescents around the world to the person of jesus christ | $10,000 |
| Coal Community Outreach and Lifeskills Center | Cle Elum, WA | To provide religious opportunities to the community | $2,500 |
| Cle Elum Roslyn School District | Cle Elum, WA | To provide support for school programs | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128,201 | 40 |
| 2024 | $150,877 | 30 |
| 2023 | $96,487 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103684
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4655987
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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